ZIP Code 37208
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Nashville · Davidson County · Tennessee
- Population
- 16,067
- Median income
- $65,556
- Median home value
- $520,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 53.5%
- Land area
- 12.0 sq mi
1,344/sq mi
▼ 14% vs US
higher than 39% of US ZIPs
▲ 87% vs US
higher than 88% of US ZIPs
Median age 30.7
Chicago
ZIP code 37208 in Nashville, Tennessee has a population of 16,067. The median household income is $65,556, which is 14% below the national average. Median home value is $520,000, 87% above the US average. 53.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 37208 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.0 square miles in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The area is home to 16,067 residents, producing a population density of 1,344 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 37208 against Tennessee and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 37208 sits at $65,556 (1% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $48,742. The poverty rate stands at 22.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.1%. On housing, the median home value is $520,000 (110% above the state average) with median rent at $1,558 per month, and 33.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 37208 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 53.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.7, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Davidson County, so you can benchmark 37208 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 37208
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37208.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
87 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
60 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
53 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
52 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
37 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37208, Nashville, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,067
Population
12.0
Area (sq mi)
1,344
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 37208?
30.7
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
3.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$65,556
Median Household Income
-1% vs state
$48,742
Per Capita Income
22.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
18.8 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
11,360
Total Housing Units
9,805
Occupied Units
1,555
Vacant Units
1.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$520,000
Median Home Value
+110% vs state
$1,558
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 440 business establishments in ZIP 37208, employing approximately 7,094 people with a combined annual payroll of $388,693,000.
440
Businesses
7,094
Employees
$388.7M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 87 | 19.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 60 | 13.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 53 | 12.1% |
| Retail trade | 52 | 11.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 37 | 8.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 7.5% |
| Construction | 20 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 3.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 3.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 3.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 3.0% |
| Information | 11 | 2.5% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 10 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 10 | 2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 37208 vs 37228 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37228 | Nashville, TN | 1,160 | 1.2 mi |
| 37246 | Nashville, TN | 0 | 1.5 mi |
| 37240 | Nashville, TN | 754 | 2.3 mi |
| 37219 | Nashville, TN | 1,162 | 1.6 mi |
| 37243 | Nashville, TN | 0 | 1.7 mi |
| 37201 | Nashville, TN | 2,137 | 1.9 mi |
| 37203 | Nashville, TN | 11,883 | 2.2 mi |
| 37212 | Nashville, TN | 20,148 | 3.1 mi |
| 37213 | Nashville, TN | 218 | 2.4 mi |
| 37206 | Nashville, TN | 25,699 | 4.3 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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